25-26 George Street, Richmond-upon-Thames, TW9 1HY

Planning appeal 6002094 at 25-26 George Street, Richmond-upon-Thames, TW9 1HY (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2026 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the availability of employment space in the borough.

Change of use of first and second floors (Class E) to provide two residential units (Class C3), infill extension to second floor former lightwell, cycle storage in rear yard, provision of second floor balcony at rear and use of existing flat roof at rear for first floor roof terrace

Authority: Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Robinson N
Postcode: TW9 1HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect on the availability of employment space in the borough
whether the development makes an appropriate contribution towards affordable housing

What decided it

The unacceptable loss of office floorspace contrary to the protectionist employment policies in the development plan, which when weighed against the modest housing benefit of 2 units, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under the tilted balance test.

the adverse impacts of loss of office floorspace contrary to development plan policy significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of delivering 2 residential units under the tilted balance, tipping against the proposal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: RLP2 policy 23RLP2 policy 22RLP2 policy 11E1E2London Plan (2021)Supplementary Planning Document on Affordable Housing (2014)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 8

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